Carmel Unified School District

District Spending

The Carmel Unified School District spends $17,611 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 57% on instruction, 41% on support services, and 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Carmel Unified School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Carmel Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Carmel Unified School District, 8% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Carmel Unified School District serves 7% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.